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a•mel•io•rate
Pronunciation: (u-mēl'yu-rāt", u-mē'lē-u-), [key]—
v.t., v.i., -rat•ed, -rat•ing.
to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.
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